Webster's Dictionary 1913

2323

Pennywort

Pen″ny‐wort′ (?), n.(Bot.) A European trailing herb (Linaria Cymbalaria) with roundish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets.March, orWater, pennywort. (Bo...

2324

Pennyworth

Pen″ny‐worth′ (?), n. 1. A penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny. “A dear pennyworth.” Evelyn.2. Hence: The full value of one's penny expended; due return for mone...

2325

Penock

Pen″ock (?), n. See Pend.

2326

Penological

Pen′o‐log″ic‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to penology.

2327

Penologist

Pe‐nol″o‐gist (?), n. One versed in, or a student of, penology.

2328

Penology

Pe‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. ποινή, or L. poena, punishment + -logy.] The science or art of punishment. [Written also pœnology.]

2329

Penrack

Pen″rack′ (?), n. A rack for pens not in use.

2330

Pens

Pens (pĕns), n., pl. of Penny. Chaucer.

2331

Pensative

Pen″sa‐tive (?), a. Pensive. Shelton.

2332

Pensel

Pen″sel (?), n. A pencel. Chaucer.

2333

Pensible

Pen″si‐ble (?), a. Held aloft. Bacon.

2334

Pensile

Pen″sile (–sĭl; 277), a. [L. pensilis, fr. pendere to hang: cf. OE. pensil. See Pendant.] Hanging; suspended; pendent; pendulous. Bacon.The long, pensile branches of the birches...

2335

Pensileness

Pen″sile‐ness, n. State or quality of being pensile; pendulousness.

2336

Pension

Pen″sion (?), n. [F., fr. L. pensio a paying, payment, fr. pendere, pensum, to weight, to pay; akin to pend�re to hang. See Pendant, and cf. Spend.] 1. A payment; a tribute; som...

2337

Pension (2)

Pen″sion, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pensioned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Pensioning.] To grant a pension to; to pay a regular stipend to; in consideration of service already performed; — some...

2338

Pensionary

Pen″sion‐a‐ry (?), a. 1. Maintained by a pension; receiving a pension; as, pensionary spies. Donne.2. Consisting of a pension; as, a pensionary provision for maintenance.

2339

Pensionary (2)

Pen″sion‐a‐ry (?), n.; pl.Pensionaries (#). [Cf. F. pensionnaire. Cf. Pensioner.] 1. One who receives a pension; a pensioner. E. Hall.2. One of the chief magistrates of towns in...

2340

Pensioner

Pen″sion‐er (?), n. 1. One in receipt of a pension; hence, figuratively, a dependent.The fickle pensioners of Morpheus' train. Milton.Old pensioners... of Chelsea Hospital. Maca...

2341

Pensive

Pen″sive (?), a. [F. pensif, fr. penser to think, fr. L. pensare to weigh, ponder, consider, v. intens. fr. pendere to weigh. See Pension, Poise.] 1. Thoughtful, sober, or sad; ...

2342

Pensived

Pen″sived (?), a. Made pensive. Shak.

2343

Pensively

Pen″sive‐ly (?), adv. In a pensive manner.

2344

Pensiveness

Pen″sive‐ness, n. The state of being pensive; serious thoughtfulness; seriousness. Hooker.

2345

Penstock

Pen″stock (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain; perh. fr. pen an inclosure + stock.] 1. A close conduit or pipe for conducting water, as, to a water wheel, or for emptying a pond, or for ...

2346

Pent

Pent (pĕnt), p. p. or a. [From Pen, v. t.] Penned or shut up; confined; — often with up.Here in the body pent. J. Montgomery.No pent-up Utica contracts your powers. J. M. Sewall.

2347

Penta-

Pen″ta– (?). [Gr. πεντα-, a later combining form of πέντε five. See Five.] 1. A combining form denoting five; as, pentacapsular; pentagon.2. (Chem.) Denoting the degree of five,...

2348

Pentabasic

Pen′ta‐ba″sic (?), a. [Penta- + basic.] (Chem.) Capable of uniting with five molecules of a monacid base; having five acid hydrogen atoms capable of substitution by a basic radi...

2349

Pentacapsular

Pen′ta‐cap″su‐lar (?), a. [Penta- + capsular.] (Bot.) Having five capsules.